DAY 1 (20 May 2013)
SESSION I - PALM TOCOTRIENOLS
Welcome Remarks by the Organizer, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
PLENARY I
Palm Tocotrienol Against Stroke
Prof. Dr. Chandan Sen, Ohio State University, USA
PLENARY II
Tocotrienols and Neuroprotection
Prof Dr. Yuen Kah Hay, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Palm Tocotrienol Attenuates Stroke Injury and Improves Collateral Circulation During Cerebral Ischemia
Prof. Dr. Cameron Rink, Ohio State University, USA
The microRNA Basis on Tocotrienol Neuroprotection
Prof. Dr. Savita Khanna, Ohio State University, USA
A Tocotrienol-Rich Supplement Improves Lipid Profiles in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients but Does Not A ffect Inflammatory Markers
Dr. Pramod Khosla, Wayne State University, USA
Tocotrienols: The "New Frontier" for a Healthy Liver
Dr. Enrico Magosso, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
SESSION II - PALM TOCOTRIENOLS IN HEALTH & WELLNESS
Combined γ-Tocotrienol and Met Inhibitor Treatment Suppresses Mammary Cancer Cell Proliferation, Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition, and Migration
Prof Paul W. Sylvester, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA
Tocotrienols in Cellular Ageing Prevention: Evidence from Genes and Proteins Analysis
Prof. Dr. Suzana Makpol, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Delta-Tocotrienol Enhances Cisplatin-Induced Inhibition of Growth and Invasion of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells and its Effects on MicroRNA Profile
Dr. Smiti Vaid Gupta, Wayne State University, USA
The Role of Palm Tocotrienols in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis: In Vivo Studies
Prof Ima Nirwana Soelaiman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
DAY 2 (21 May 2013)
SESSION III - PALM TOCOTRIENOLS IN HEALTH & WELLNESS
Tocotrienols: Anti-cancer and Immune Modulatory Effects
Dr. Kangarani Selvaduray, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
Do Tocotrienols Protect A gainst Radiation Sickness and Damage?
Dr. K. Sree Kumar, Independent Senior Research Consultant, USA
SESSION IV - PALM CAROTENOIDS
Potent Biological Functions of Palm Fruit Carotene Against UV-Induced Skin Lipid Peroxidation and Carcinogenesis
Dr. Michiaki Murakoshi, Lion Corporation, Japan
A Pharmacists Perspective: The Expanding Use and Interest in Dietary Supplements for Health and Disease Prevention
Sherry Torkos, Consultant, Canada
Influence of Dietary Fatty Acids on The Endocannabinoid System
Prof. Dr. Sebastiano Banni, University of Cagliari, Italy
Red Palm Oil - A Panacea for Vitamin A Deficiency
Prof. Dr. Manorama Kanuri, Post Graduate and Research Centre, India
SESSION V - PALM CAROTENOIDS
Oil Palm Phenolics: From Bioburden to Bioactives
Dr. Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
Oil Palm Phenolics and Diabetes: Lessons from the Nile Rat
Dr. Julia Bolsinger, Brandeis University, USA
Palm Oil Phenolics Finger Printing and Commercialization
Prof. Dr. Anthony Sinskey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Oil Palm Phenolics as a Bioactive Ingredient in Promoting Cardiovascular Health
Dr. Mahinda Abeywardena, CSIRO, Australia
Supplementation of Oil Palm phenolics in Normal Healthy Volunteers
Dr. Syed Fairus Syed Abu Bakar, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
DAY 3 (22 May 2013)
SESSION VI – FATTY ACIDS & LIPID METABOLISM
From Saturates to Unsaturates to Interesterified Fats: Understanding Prandial Lipemic Risk in Human Studies Using Palm Oil as a Common Denominator
Dr. Tilakavati Karupaiah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Oils and Fats in Commercial Food Applications: An Evaluation of Arrhythmic Vulnerability and Sudden Cardiac Death
Dr. Mahinda Abeywardena, CSIRO, Australia
Comparison of an Interesterified Stearic-Rich Fat with Palm Oil for Effects on Blood Lipids and Plasma Glucose in a North American Population
Prof Dr. Tom Clandinin, University of Alberta, Canada
Health Effects of Palm Oil – The Role of Saturated Fatty Acids Revisited, Again
Dr. Pramod Khosla, Wayne State University, USA
Global Palm Oil Consumption Trends: Is There an Evidence for Adverse Nutritional Status in Consuming Populations
Dr. Kalyana Sundram, Malaysian Palm Oil Council, Malaysia
